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WorksheetsWeather Forecasting
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What do forecast models do?
collect data
sort, compare, and calculate data
transmit data
Why are there still errors in forecast models?
satellites have update issues
satellites are not exact for areas larger than a few miles
satellites are not exact for areas smaller than a few miles
What has improved the Global Forecasting System? Select 2.
more data
updates
new satellites
power increase
What is the purpose of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)?
To improve the quality of the oceans and atmosphere
To use supercomputers to inform your news channels of dangerous weather
To protect life, property, and the national economy through weather forecasting
What three systems are in the supercomputers?
primary, research/development, and backup
primary, secondary, and tertiary
data tables, graphs, and backup
What do barometers measure?
temperature
air pressure
precipitation
Vocabulary Check: a special tool used often for scientific work
weather front
instruments
thermometer
nonsense
Vocabulary Check: uncomfortably hot
swift
intermittent
sweltering
nonsense
Vocabulary Check: stopping and beginning again, on and off
weather front
swift
intermittent
sweltering
Vocabulary Check: Not constant or dependable, changing
weather satellite
forecast
sweltering
instability
